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Lot 074 - Antique Chalkware Clown Carnival Prize Still Bank with Dollar Sign Motif and Polychrome Paint, 12-3/4" H
Chalkware clown figural still bank with a coin slot on the reverse. The standing clown figure wears a ruffled collar, small hat, and oversized shoes, with a raised dollar sign emblem on the chest and polka-dot and diamond-patterned clothing. Painted in gold with red, yellow, blue, and black accents. Paint loss is present throughout, most significantly on the back and sides, with areas of exposed white chalkware visible. Minor surface wear and chipping consistent with age.
Dimensions: 5-1/2" L x 4-1/4" W x 12-3/4" H
Dimensions for this lot are estimated and not exact.
